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How does a bump stock work?

October 5, 2017

Twelve of the rifles used in the Las Vegas massacre employed “bump stocks.” The legal accessory, which was relatively obscure until the shooting, attaches to the back of a semi-automatic rifle and greatly increases the number of rounds fired per minute, mimicking the frequency of a fully automatic weapon.

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How does a bump stock work?

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